A:In the wild, hedgehogs are carnivorous and eat insects, snails, mice, worms, frogs and snakes. When kept as pets, hedgehogs can be fed a variety of commercial hedgehog foods as well as dry cat food. Both wild and captive hedgehogs drink water.

A:The arctic fox lives in the Arctic regions of the northern hemisphere. This includes the northernmost parts of Canada, Alaska and Russia. The arctic fox has several adaptations, such as a compact body and thick fur, that allow it to withstand the brutal conditions it lives in.

A:Badgers find food by digging in the ground or stalking burrows. As omnivores, badgers eat both meat and plants, and their diets typically consist of rodents, insects, snakes, carrion, seeds, fruit and roots.

A:Red foxes, which are omnivores, eat a wide variety of animal life but prefer small rodents such as mice, voles, hamsters, gerbils, gophers and woodchucks. They also hunt and eat opossums, raccoons, rabbits, birds, reptiles and insects. When meat is scarce, they supplement their diet with plant matter such as berries, fruit, grass and tubers. Around human habitations, they also feed on pet food and garbage.

A:Zebras live on the semi-arid grasslands and savannas of southern and eastern Africa. There are three species of zebras that survive in the wild. These are the plains zebra, the mountain zebra and Grevy's zebra.

A:Several reasons are contributing to the endangered status of the Arctic fox, including the poor availability of lemmings as prey, which have not had their peak years of yield lately. Also, the spread of the predator red fox in Arctic fox habitats is also a factor. Slowdowns in Arctic fox breeding is keeping the population from replenishing itself. White in the winter and grayish-brown in the summer, the Arctic fox relies on small mammals such as the lemming, as well as the bird and vole, in addition to fish and berries, to survive.

A:There are a number of differences between badgers and wolverines, but one major difference is that badgers are carnivores and wolverines are omnivores. Additionally, badgers prefer to live in plains and open areas while wolverines tend to frequent forests.

A:To the Maori, an indigenous people found in New Zealand, the whale's tail symbolizes speed, strength, protection and the bond between animal and man, according to Tuarangi, a website dedicated to Maori culture. The whale tail may also represent safe passage when traveling by water.

A:The rock badger, or Procavia capensis, is one of four living species of hyraxes. These small animals look somewhat like guinea pigs or woodchucks but are actually more closely related to elephants, manatees and dugongs. They are native to sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.

A:According to "National Geographic" magazine, the natural habitat of the three-toed sloth is the rainforests of Central and South America. Their range extends from southern Mexico to central Brazil, though they are most heavily concentrated along the Atlantic coast in Venezuela, Guiana, Suriname and French Guiana.

A:Polar bears find their food in holes, in the ice or they attempt to find their food — which includes reindeer, waterfowl, kelp and berries — along the shore. Polar bears generally rely on still hunting, in which they sit beside a hole in the ice and wait for a seal to appear.

A:The animal predators of zebra are African lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs, spotted hyenas and Nile crocodiles, according to PawNation. Zebras are herbivores that are eaten by carnivores living within their habitat.

A:Bradypus pygmaeus, known as pygmy three-toed sloth, is a critically endangered species because of human threats and predators. They are endemic to Isla Escudo de Veraguas, an island in Panama that is protected as a wildlife refuge. Although the island has no inhabitants, visitors such as local people, fishermen and lobster divers hunt the sloths and sell their meat.

A:According to Nancy Black, a marine biologist, killer whales don't normally kill people, and there has never been a documented case of a whale killing a person in the wild. There have been some documented cases where trainers have been killed by killer whales, or orcas, at water parks.

A:Badgers eat a variety of foods but prefer earthworms. Badgers consume earthworms in large quantities, with an adult easily consuming several hundred each day. To catch worms, badgers rely on a keen sense of smell provided by their sensitive noses and mouths.

A:Raccoons are omnivores and eat foods from both plant and animal sources; their diet is highly dependent on the food available where they live. According to PBS.org, a raccoon's typical diet includes fruits, nuts, plants, insects, berries, eggs, frogs and crayfish. The largest volume of their diet comes from plants and invertebrates. In urban areas and campgrounds, humans often see them scavenging through garbage cans looking for discarded food.

A:For those who dream of a home on the range, where the buffalo roam, think again. In some parts of the western United States, it’s more likely that the plains would be populated with beefalo, the hybrid offspring of buffalo and domesticated cattle.

A:Sea otters are listed as an endangered species because they are vulnerable to oil spills from ships and coastal tanker traffic. They also have a reduced population size, which puts them in danger of becoming extinct. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, sea otters have been protected under the Endangered Species Act since 1977. They are also protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.